How To Hide Hide Descriptions in Instagram Reels

Reels are rising in popularity. These short videos on Instagram can be very fun but informative too. However, the description under them can cover the subtitles, which are often needed when watching them in a crowded place where you’re not able to increase the volume.

Read on to learn more about Reels descriptions and other ways to customize the text on Reels.

Hiding Reels Description on Instagram

Watching a Reel on Instagram and having the description cover a part of the video or the subtitles can be frustrating.

Many users would like to know how to hide the Reel description when watching a Reel. Unfortunately, there is no solution to this problem for now. The only way to watch Reels without having the description blocking your view is to watch them on your PC.

Hopefully, the designers will work on this problem and soon have a solution so users can watch Reels description-free.

Turning Off Captions on Instagram Reels

Apart from the description under Reels, captions are another feature that might annoy some Instagram users. Luckily, unlike the description, these can be removed from Reels, enabling users to enjoy a full-screen experience.

This is how you can turn off captions on Instagram:

1. Go to your profile on Instagram.
   
2. Select the menu in the top right of the screen.
   
3. Go to “Settings.”
   
4. Tap “Account.”
   
5. Choose “Captions.”
   
6. Turn captions off.
   

Remember, this will now apply to any Reel you watch on Instagram. However, if you change your mind, you can easily undo this.

Editing a Reel Description After Posting

Since there is no way for your followers to hide the description you put under your Reels, you may want to make them as entertaining or as short as possible.

Even after posting your Reels, there’s a way to edit the description. Follow these steps to do so:

1. Find the Reel for which you wish to edit its description.
   
2. Open the video.
   
3. Click on the three dots on the right.
   
4. Go to “Manage.”
   
5. Click on “Edit.” This will enable you to edit both its description and cover photo.
   

Now you can make your Reels’ descriptions almost as enjoyable as the videos themselves.

Adding Captions on Reels

Although there are several users who dislike captions as much as they dislike the descriptions under Reels, others find them useful. Captions can help viewers watch a video in a busy room, outdoors, or in silent mode.

So, if you wish to spice things up a little and attract more followers, adding captions might do the trick. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open Instagram.
   
2. Add a new Reel and once the video’s ready, go to stickers.
   
3. Choose “Captions.” Instagram will generate the subtitles automatically.
   

If you don’t like the way Instagram does it, you can use a free online subtitle generator app:

1. Log in to Animaker.
   
2. Go to “Create.”
   
3. Choose “Create Subtitles.”
   
4. Go to “Upload File.”
   
5. Select your video.
   
6. Choose “Auto Subtitle.”
   
7. Once you’re ready, you can download your video.
   

Captions can make your videos accessible to a broad audience, bringing you more followers and potential social media stardom.

Removing Reels From Your Profile Grid

You might realize that some Reels simply aren’t your best work of art, and editing them won’t help much. You can remove them from your Profile Grid instead of completely deleting them since you did put time and effort into making them.

Here’s how you can remove a Reel from your Profile Grid:

1. Go to your profile on Instagram.
   
2. Navigate to the Reels section.
   
3. Open the Reel you wish to remove.
   
4. In the bottom right, go to “Manage.”
   
5. Choose “Remove from Profile Grid.”
   
   

Remember that doing this will only remove the Reel from your Profile Grid. Your followers will still be able to see it in your Reels section.

FAQs

How long can a Reel be on Instagram?

A Reel can be up to a minute long.

How long can a description be on Instagram Reels?

You can use up to 22,000 characters and 30 hashtags when adding a description to your Reels.

In how many languages are captions on Instagram available?

Instagram introduced auto-generated captions currently offered in 17 languages. This includes English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Arabic, and Japanese.

Enjoying a Full-Screen View Can Be a Luxury for Some

Feedback from users has highlighted that the descriptions under Reels make watching them a less enjoyable experience. They say this text takes away from the image, covers captions, and makes it harder to focus on the video. Unfortunately, it still isn’t possible to hide these.

For Reel creators, this presents an option of using this space creatively and writing memorable descriptions.

Are you bothered with Reel descriptions on Instagram? Would it make a difference to your user experience if there was an option to hide them? Tell us in the comments section below.